Instalike - Instagram bot (works without api)
Available features
- Automated likes
- Automated follows
- Automated unfollows (requires database connection)
- Compatible with PythonAnywhere
Configuration Guide
Edit default.cfg file
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BOT::WorkWholeTime | If set to True bot will work whole time, no breaks. In other case periods will be in use. |
| BOT::BotWorkAtDay | If set to True bot will work from between specified hours. Requires option BOT::WorkWholeTime set to True. |
| BOT::StopAfterNumerOfMinutes | not working |
| BOT::WorkHoursPerDay | If option BOT::WorkWholeTime is set to False bot will work in 2 to 5 periods that sum up to that amount. |
| BOT::StartHour | Requires option BOT::WorkAtDay set to True. Specify hour at which bot should start working. |
| BOT::EndHour | Requires option BOT::WorkAtDay set to True. Specify hour at which bot should stop working. |
| BOT::LogDBOperations | Whether or not to log db queries. True or False. |
| BOT::InstaLike | If set to True bot will be liking photos. |
| BOT::InstaFollow | If set to True bot will be following users. |
| BOT::InstaComment | not working |
| BOT::InstaMessage | not working |
| NOTIFICATIONS::EnableEmailSummaryNotifications | not working |
| NOTIFICATIONS::SendAttachment | not working |
| NOTIFICATIONS::EmailAdress | not working |
| NOTIFICATIONS::EmailServerAddress | not working |
| NOTIFICATIONS::EmailServerPassword | not working |
| BAN::DoNotGetBanned | not working |
| INSTAGRAM::Username | Instagram username. |
| INSTAGRAM::Password | Instagram password. |
| INSTALIKE::MaxLikesPerHour | Estimate what max likes per hour should be, based on this setting wait times are calculated. 200 is default. |
| INSTALIKE::LikeFeedMedia | If set to True bot will also scrap media from your feed. |
| INSTALIKE::Tags | Specify tags that bot will use to find and like photos or follow users. Make sure to put comma between tags e.g. tag1, tag2, tag3, tag4 |
| INSTAFOLLOW::MaxFollowsPerHour | Max users that will be followed per hour. Default value is 8 |
| INSTAFOLLOW::MaxUnfollowsPerHour | Max users that will be unfollowed per hour. Default value is 2. Unfollowing functionality in progress. |
| INSTAFOLLOW::UnfollowAfterNoOfDays | Unfollow users who do not follow you back after that amount of days. 6 is default |
| BLACKLIST::PhotoTagsList | Specify tags that you would like to avoid. e.g. comma, separated, list, format |
| BLACKLIST::UserNameBlacklist | Don't like media posted by user with these names. Don't follow users with these names. Comma separated list e.g. mickey15, hulk12, lover2020 |
| BLACKLIST::UserDescription | Avoid users whose description contains any of these words. e.g. comma, separated, list, format |
| LIKEFILTER::MinLikesOnPhoto | Do not like photos with less likes than specified value, default value is 0 which is no limit |
| LIKEFILTER::MaxLikesOnPhoto | Do not like photos with more likes than specified value, default value is 0 which is no limit |
Starting bot
If you have provided your username and password combination in default.cfg file then start with python main.py otherwise use python main.py -u username -p password.
You can create a new configuration file by copying default.cfg, and then you can pass it on startup like that: python main.py -u username -p password -c filename - where filename is the name of the new configuration file.
Requirements
- python 3+
python -m pip install requestspython -m pip install peewee
PythonAnywhere setup (bot won't work if server location is far away from your real location)
Set up a PythonAnywhere account and start a bash console. Clone the repository and then move to the directory: $ git clone https://github.com/mpawlak2/instalike-instagram-bot.git $ cd instalike-instagram-bot.git Install requirements like this: $ pip3 install -U requests --user $ pip3 install -U peewee --user The installation is now complete. Now, you can edit default.cfg file or run the bot using the following command: $ python3 main.py -u username -p password